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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.44, 44,088.64 and 17,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.44, 44,088.64 and 17,803.52 is: 24,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.44 : 44,088.64 = 17,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.44/44,088.64 = 17,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.44x = 44,088.64 × 17,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.44x = 784,932,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,932,984.01/31,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.97

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